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COVID-19 – Omicron update from CMO Professor Paul Kelly – 9 December 2021
An update from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, about the new Omicron variant of concern. -
COVID-19 vaccination – Geographic vaccination rates (LGA) – 10 November 2022
These reports delivered weekly on Mondays, list the percentage of people aged between 5-11 years old who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA). -
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 November 2022
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services. -
David’s story – If I had the screening I would’ve been better off
David is the CEO at Pangula Mannanurna, an Aboriginal Health Service in South Australia. David shares his experience of being diagnosed with bowel cancer. -
Ernest’s story – Gugu mugu do, just do it
Ernest, an Aboriginal man from the Tjapukai tribe, is an advocate of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. -
John’s story – Knowledge is power
John talks about his experience with using the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kit. Receiving a reminder letter prompted him to do the test. Listen to his story. -
Stephen and Mary Ann’s story – You don’t have to be the tough guy
Stephen and Mary Ann talk about their experience with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the importance of encouraging loved ones to do the test. -
healthdirect symptom checker
Use this tool if you’re feeling unwell and not sure what to do – if it’s an emergency, call 000 immediately. Answer some questions about your symptoms and get advice on whether to see a doctor, go to hospital or call an ambulance. It is available online at any time. -
healthdirect find a health service
Use this tool to find a health service near you. You can choose the type of service you need (such as general practice or dentist) and narrow the results to suit your needs (such as bulk billing or free parking) and location. It is available online at any time. -
The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK)
You can use the AUSDRISK tool to estimate your risk of getting type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. -
Margarette’s story – Get your breasts screened even if you feel healthy
Margarette Fisher, a Nudendri woman, encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to have a breast screen. -
Cheryl’s story – I didn’t think it would happen to me
Cheryl Flanders shares her story about surviving breast cancer. Breast screening saved her life and she encourages other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to have the screening mammogram. -
Fiona’s story – Promoting breast screening in my community
Fiona Millard encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to have a breast screen. She talks about the van that is used to provide screening services in remote areas. -
Getting your meningococcal ACWY vaccination at school — what to expect
Vaccination is a simple and clever way to protect you from serious diseases now and later in your life. -
Getting your diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) vaccination at school — what to expect
Vaccination is a simple and clever way to protect you from serious diseases now and later in your life. -
National Cervical Screening Program – Video – How to take your own cervical screening test sample
This video is for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test. -
National Cervical Screening Program – Your choices explained
This video helps people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities understand the options available for their Cervical Screening Test.
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My Aged Care Service and Support Portal
Approved aged care service providers must use this portal to manage information about their services, their clients and referrals. -
Medical Costs Finder
The Medical Costs Finder helps you find and understand costs for general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialist services across Australia. -
My Aged Care assessor portal
Aged care assessors must use this portal to manage referrals, assessments and support plans. -
Samantha’s story - Surviving HPV related cancer
Samantha survived a rare but aggressive form of cervical cancer that her doctor said was highly likely caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). She urges all parents to sign the consent form so their child can be protected against HPV related disease as part of the school based immunisation program. -
Medical Research Future Fund – Professor Helen Christensen AO
Professor Helen Christensen AO (Director and Chief Scientist, Black Dog Institute) explains how the Medical Research Future Fund enables a national response to mental health issues. -
Private health insurance hospital product tiers video
This 30 second video outlines the inclusions for each of the Gold/Silver/Bronze/Basic product tiers as part of the government’s reform to private health insurance. -
90 second animation – Meningococcal ACWY vaccine
Meningococcal disease is rare, but very serious, and you can protect yourself from it. The Meningococcal ACWY vaccine is provided free in schools for young people in year 10. -
Starting the conversation
Starting the conversation about palliative care and end-of-life care.